43K views · 1.8K reactions | Did you know this origin story of English Christianity? Birinus, and his foundation of a cathedral in Dorchester, is one of the various means by which England became a Christian nation. The most influence missionary to England was St Augustine of Canterbury, who arrived in the late 6th century and converted the kingdom of Kent to Christianity. However, the importance of Birinus should not be understated, along with other missionaries such as St Felix in East Anglia. Of course, I do need to acknowledge that England as a geographic region was first Christian during late Roman era and before the Anglo Saxon arrived and conquered the island. Additionally, post Roman Christian influence didn’t just come from Europe, but also Ireland, Scotland and wales. Finally, I’d be interested to know if you want to see more video like this one, which I filmed in the summer but never got round to posting? | Great British Architecture
Did you know this origin story of English Christianity?
Birinus, and his foundation of a cathedral in Dorchester, is one of the various means by which England became a Christian nation. The most influence missionary to England was St Augustine of Canterbury, who arrived in the late 6th century and converted the kingdom of Kent to Christianity. However, the importance of Birinus should not be understated, along with other missionaries such as St Felix in East Anglia.
Of course, I do need to acknowledge that England as a geographic region was first Christian during late Roman era and before the Anglo Saxon arrived and conquered the island. Additionally, post Roman Christian influence didn’t just come from Europe, but also Ireland, Scotland and wales.
Finally, I’d be interested to know if you want to see more video like this one, which I filmed in the summer but never got round to posting?